What are safe and effective flea treatment options for guinea pigs?

Rabbits and rodents with mite issues are best resolved with Revolution for kittens / cats. It is a vet only product so you will need to obtain a vet prescription to obtain the product, which will likely mean bringing your piggy in for a visit. Hope this helps.

Poor Foxy, mites are a common reason for guinea pigs to scratch incessantly. I am not aware of a safe over the counter product that works for them. My experience has been to use a spot of Revolution (selamectin) onto the skin. Or a drop of ivermectin injectable which is also off label use. The treatment is repeated weekly until no further itching.

Guinea pigs can get intestinal parasites but really it is not that common. They can also get fleas but again, not that common. You have to be very careful what medications you use on them. There are not guinea pig specific medications so it is easy to use the wrong thing and it is easy to overdose them. It is best to not use anything unless you are seeing a problem. Some signs that he may have worms: * weight loss * diarrhea * lose of appetite * bloating Some signs he may have fleas: * scratching * hariloss * bald patches * red skin I suggest you just monitor him for any of the above signs and if you see anything abnormal then take him to your vet for an exam so you can give the appropriate medication. Best wishes.

There is no such thing i'm afraid, the only things that kill mites and lice on rabbits and guinea pigs are special medications that are meant just for that (chemicals), such as Revolution or Advantage multi.

Try not to panic if Sasha has a mild tilt, it could simply be coincidental. The most common used topical treatment is ivermectin, and this is what we know most about, however, there is much resistance to this so quite commonly vets are prescribing selemectin instead. This is the ingredient in revolution and is from the same family as ivermectin. It would seem that it is safe to use, it is very difficult to go wrong with a spot on unless a big overdose is given. You could double check the dose with the vet, but as long as a dose was worked out based on her weight or an average weight for her size then it should be completely fine. If the head tilt is deteriorating or not improving within a few days I would take her to the vet asap. If she has lice it is possible she could have parasites in her ears also that could be the cause. Best of luck.

A small amount of baby shampoo should be fine for a one time cleaning of your guinea pig. The water should be warm but not hot, like it would be for bathing a baby. You want to be sure that your guinea pig is dried thoroughly after the bath and is in an area that is not drafty as the big risk with bathing can be getting chilled afterwards when they are wet.

Frontline, Advantage, and Advantix for dogs are safe for pigs if you follow the weigh dosing. You can get them at your vet's clinic, and I would ask the staff for help with getting the correct dose for Sampson.